Lake Taylor High School

Lake Taylor High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1384 Kempsville Rd,  Norfolk, VA
Norfolk City Public Schools
3.2
2.0
1,012 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Reba Jacobs-miller
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1010
Average ACT Score
18
Math Proficiency
38%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.18
Graduation Rate
74%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B-
Teachers
C
College Prep
C-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.18
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
38%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
65
Full Time Teachers
65
Teachers in First or Second Year
17.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1010
Math
490
Verbal
520
Average ACT
18
Math
18
English
20
Reading
19
Science
16
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
2.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
212:1

Student Diversity

Male
53%
Female
47%
Black
70.1%
White
12.3%
Hispanic
9.6%
Two or more races
5.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.2%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Old Dominion University 217 Students
Norfolk State University 170 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 115 Students
Virginia State University 101 Students
James Madison University 78 Students
Tidewater Community College 76 Students
Hampton University 69 Students
Howard University 67 Students
University of Virginia 66 Students
George Mason University 60 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 49 Students
Nursing 35 Students
Psychology 34 Students
Biology 32 Students
Computer Science 23 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 22 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 21 Students
Political Science and Government 16 Students
Culinary Arts and Food Service 14 Students
Criminology 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 163 Reviews
3.0 Junior
2/5/2020
The relationships and friendships, that have come from attending Lake Taylor, are different from any other.It could be better by improving the atmosphere and curriculum.
3.0 Senior
6/28/2019
They really don't care about your education as much as they could. The teachers don't really teach you the subject they teach you a test. They also don't do much to prepare you for life situations they just in general aren't good. The school is disgusting. And the student dues are incredibly ridiculously priced like over $400 come on now..
3.0 Senior
2/7/2019
The things I would like to see change at Lake Taylor is the food and the breaks we get during lunch, we use to be able to go outside and enjoy the fresh air during our break but now instead we have to stay inside a stuffy school for a full 8 hours
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 4 Reviews
1.0 other
1/5/2017
I honestly do not like the school Lake Taylor (coming from a student) but everyone's opinions aren't going to be the same. Lake Taylor is un-accredited and hasn't been for the past 5 years, the students make it hard for the teacher to teach because of the amount of disruptive behavior...EVERYDAY, th...
1.0 parent
3/3/2014
I agree run the other way! In my opinion there are no Norfolk public schools that are any good!
1.0 parent
2/13/2014
Run the other way!!! Do not allow your child to go to this school!!! If you can't afford Private School, don't move into this district. Principals and teachers DO NOT CARE!! Teachers will tell the kids they only teach there to get their loans paid off.
5.0 student
1/30/2012
im glad the njrotc program is having so many kids working harder and most of us wanna go to places like vmi and hardverd

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